Wednesday, October 23, 2013

If you are looking for the actual party post -- for January 25, 2014 you can find it here!~~~~~Anybody want to party? Would you like to make new blogging friends? Mark your calendars for January 25, 2014 and make plans to join me and LOTS of other bloggers from around the world for this incredible opportunity to increase the readership of your blogs and also to increase your followers! Last year over 400 bloggers participated in this event-- and you are ALL invited to this winter's party! This could be the perfect event to help us all with the winter doldrums! When it's freezing outside and the snow is flying everywhere-- just snuggle in where it's warm and spend some time making new friends~~

My "GROW YOUR BLOG" event is designed to bring more readers and FOLLOWERS to your blogs. The premise is simple-- just visit as many blogs as you wish and sign up to follow those that interest you. In turn, all the other folks will be doing the same thing~ we will all be growing our blogs!

We need some guidelines for everyone to follow

so here they are~

1.Everyone who has a blog is invited --

this is an international event.

Wherever you live~you are invited to party with us.

Please note -- the deadline for entry is January 15. This is THE official sign up post -- if you wish to participate - please leave a comment here on this post. (I can't go back and forth between multiple posts for all the entries -- so please consider that this is the official sign up post.)

In your entry comment -- please tell me how many followers you have. I will be grouping the participants according to their number of followers. While you can certainly visit as many blogs as you wish -- those of you with only a few followers may wish to begin your visits by going to those blogs who, like you, only have a few followers -- that way you can support each other and more easily add to your follower lists!

***** in addition to your number of followers - please leave me a live link to your blog in your comment. Copy the URL of your blog and paste it into your comment. This will make it easier for me to go directly to your blog when I add you into the blog lists.

Post it on your sidebar and encourage your friends to do the same. The more blogs that participate - the more chances we all have of growing our blogs. SPREAD THE WORD! Perhaps even consider doing a post about this on your own blog.

3. Prizes ---

the choice is yours

to give away prizes or not.

Last year it was about half and half. In the many comments that I received relating to last year's event -- folks seemed to really enjoy the prizes that they won and appreciated the efforts by those who gave them away. But - the choice is yours and there is no requirement to do so. If you do chose to give away a prize - it can be anything you want. The rules need to be the same for everyone~ anybody can enter, anybody can win.

PLEASE do not make it a requirement to follow your blog in order to enter. In fact -- you do not have to have a blog to be entered to win a prize. Blogging has NO boundaries so you need to be willing to ship your prize any where in the world. Everyone can enter - regardless of where they live.

**Let's all do the same thing and give the prizes away on February 15. You can announce the winner of your give away on your blog on that date. **

4. Please publish your blog post

late on the evening of January 24 --

that way it will be ready for those on the other side of the world

who wake up before us.

As the host blog, I will publish my post with the list on participants just after midnight on January 25.

Some suggestions for making this a great and fun

experience for us all~

1. Please title your blog post "GROW YOUR BLOG". Introduce yourself, tell us who you are and why your love to blog. If your blog pertains to a specific interest or area - tell us all about that. In short - we would all like to know what drives you create your blog.

2. There is nothing more dreaded than the "no reply blogger" status. Simply go to your blogger profile page and add your email address. This will allow folks to reply directly back to you from your comment on their blog. We all want to be able to reply directly back to our visitors - especially if they ask a question-- it's so frustrating when that cant be done.

3. Comment moderation spam filter -- ugh. Most of us hate it! Please consider turning it off for this event. This is NOT a requirement - but it will definitely make your visitors more likely to stay longer and leave a comment if they don't have to play with the robot.

4. VERY IMPORTANT-- if you want more followers - be sure to add your FOLLOWER gadget to your sidebar! Please have it positioned prominently where we can all see it. (you can find the Follower button in the gadget section of your design page. Just click on it and position it on your sidebar.)

5. You might want to consider adding your email address to your public profile and also somewhere on your sidebar. Mine is listed in 2 places on my sidebar -- I want my readers to easily be able to reach me.

6. Consider telling us your name. Seriously. Folks want to be able to call you by name and to connect with you when they leave a comment.You might want to also consider posting a photo of yourself somewhere on your blog- that helps your readers to connect with you also. My name is Vicki. (see photo at bottom of this post) . See -- that was painless!

7. I know that many of you are artists (like me) and that your blogs are often about the things that you create. If your craft is genuinely a part of who you are -- then by all means share with us what you make! BUT -- this event is not about selling our wares-- this event is to meet people and grow our blogs. Just have your website or ETSY shop listed on your blog sidebar-- if your visitors are interested in making a purchase -- they will go to the trouble to find your shop on the sidebar or to email you.

8. Sometimes when you go to a party -- you just feel like getting a new dress or outfit. So-- if you would like to update the appearance of your blog -- a new blog header --or a whole new layout-- you might want to contact my friend Karen Valentine. Karen has dedicated her entire blogging career to helping us all with our blogging concerns,questions, and also helping us create beautiful blogs. Karen is my very own "go to person" when it comes to anything that I need help with relating to my blog. She has practically "adopted" me. I know that she would be thrilled to help you with updating your blogs in preparation for all the company you will be receiving at this event!

SO -- please mark your calendars. Make a poster - put it in your datebook-- place a reminder on your phone -- a sticky note on your computer--write the date on your bathroom mirror~~~ if you are a reader or follower of my blog, I won't let your forget!

As I add blogs to the lists, I won't be sending emails to each of you this year telling you that you have been added in. I just can't-- that took hours and hours of extra work. So please, if participating in this event is important to you - please save the date, mark the date -- and refer to this post for all the info that you need.

*** please note~After the party begins, I will wait 24 hours and then begin to visit the blogs-- those that do not have a specific "GROW YOUR BLOG" post, will have to be deleted from the lists. (I'm so sorry-- but I want this to be fair to everyone.) So please do remember the date.

***I'm looking for a few volunteers to help me visit the blogs who are participating. It's really easy -- all you have to do is visit the short list of blogs that I assign to you and report back to me which ones forgot to do a "Grow Your Blog" post. If you are available to help me -- just send me an email vboster1@windstream.net. *****UPDATE JANUARY 15,2014---We now have over 500 blogs entered in the GYB event. (I have tyled in blogs until my little fingers are stubby!) Please understand that I can not leave a comment on every blog to say that you are loaded in for the party. If you have left a comment here on this post ---- you ARE loaded in for the party. When the party date arrives -- if your blog is not listed -- email me, I can quickly fix it -- but if you left all of the requirred info on your comment -- you are already now loaded in for the party! Wow -- 500 -- can you even believe it???*****UPDATE JANUARY 24, 2014I have completed the post for the party. If you left a comment here with your info --- link to your blog and your follower info --- than, rest assured you have been included for the party. With now almost 600 blogs participating -- I am sorry, but I simply cannot come to each of your blogs and leave a comment here stating that you have been entered. Comment #596 is the last blog to be included in the event. The cut off date was January 15 --- but I have worked very, very hard to include those of you who have entered at the last minute. I am now ready for tomorrow --- bring on the party!!

This has been an incredible year - a year of great blessings and gratitude. The Pink Scarf Project is nearing completion. All the scarves are here and are photographed. They have traveled with me (and friends) on an incredible journey to places rich with the history of another era ~ places so beautiful that finding the right words to describe them are difficult. This photo was taken while on that journey. A beautiful barn, sitting by the side of the road, inviting me to come and visit. You can see the rest of the barn photos in the "Pink Scarf Project" finale. The final posts have been divided into 3 parts -- so many scarves - I could not put them into just one or two posts! Watch for the first of the scarves to appear here in mid November~Your compassion for the "Pink Scarf Project" has been nothing short of amazing. Together, you all have helped to make this great big world~ a whole lot smaller, bringing us all together with your love and support for women braving breast cancer. My "Grow Your Blog" event is, once again, my gift to you all. A chance for you to expand your circle of friends, making your own personal world a bit smaller and filling it with new friendships and opportunities. Blogging has changed my life and opened doors that I never thought possible. This is my way of opening those doors for you all~

Brilliant. This really worked for me last time. I have a total of 87 followers, though some of these could be people following me via 2 different methods. My blog is Great Balls of Wool http://bagsofwool.blogspot.co.uk/

Thank you so much for giving us (again) the kindness of organizing this fabulous party!I had so much fun participating in the last party and can't wait to do it all over again!!!I've already shared the badge on my blog!Count me in for the 2014 GRow Your Blog Party.I have around 40 followers.Here's my link: http://memoriascoloridasminhas.blogspot.pt/

I would love to join in againthis year. I have 208 folllowers, and this year I really, really want to have something special on my blog...I am not only a paper crafter, but a sewer as well, so think I will do double duty..lol...here is my blog http://nelliesnest.blogspot.com/I have come along way since last year...it just gets better and better doesn't it?? Thanks for doing this!!

I'm in! I couldn't let you do something and not be involved...I would miss all the fun! Followers 293 on the Google thingy and others on Bloglovin....not sure of all the places that show followers.Blog URL: http://mosaicmagpie.blogspot.com/xo,Deb

Yes please, count me in! I so thoroughly enjoyed it last year and met some fab new bloggy friends & discovered their lovely blogs.I currently have 230 GFC follwers.Here's the link: http://gillymakes.blogspot.co.uk/

Good Morning Vicki, I am in, I have met so many new people and enjoy meeting more from all over the world. It is my way of traveling. I have grown to 165. My blog link:http://shirleystitches.blogspot.com. I am getting ready to put the beautiful new badge on my blog. I have enjoyed the journeys that you have taken us on with your travels. Hugs and Prayers from Your Missouri Friend.

Oh fantastic! I discovered the grow your blog late, so I want to join this time:) I only have about 28 followers last year and are up to 58 now. I had a lot of fun last time. I love the badge too.Here is my link: http://thewovenspoke.blogspot.com/ I can hardly wait! ThanksDawn

This is awesome! My friend Diane Hover guided me in your direction! I've already posted a link to my sidebar to help spread the word.I have 627 followers.My blog link is: http://www.darscraftycreations.blogspot.com/THANKS SO MUCH for doing this ... what an amazing idea!

Dear friend - I would LOVE to participate again...not for new followers of my own, but because it gave me a chance, this year, to find so many new, interesting spots to read at during the morning - I've made some fabulous friends in far-away places! Count me in...I stand at 205 followers.

I also will volunteer my reading time to you, in your effort to keep things fair - count me in on that, too! XOXOXOXO

Thank you again for this event! I want to sign up this year too. I got 36 new followers with the last event and yes, I got new friends too. My link is here:http://accroquilt.blogspot.ca/Be sure I'll be ready!

This is a lot of fun! I discovered you at Where Blogger Create this past summer and love the idea of doing something similar during the doldrums of winter! Please sign me up! I am Cindy Connell: http://connell-crafts.blogspot.ca/If you need another visiting volunteer please add me: Connell.crafts@gmail.comHugs!

Greetings Vicki, I am only 37 in followers & seem to be stagnate. I would love to go on this journey with all the lovely participating crafters. I make art dolls among other things so I practically live in my studio. Visit me at www.cheekyroseboutique.blogspot.com. I do plan to have a giveaway of an art doll as I love to sell and share my goodies. See you soon!

Hi Vicki, YES, I'd love to participate again in your party! I made wonderful new friends last year, won a few fabulous giveaways, and had so much fun having my own giveaways as well...can't wait to do it again :-)

I am super excited and would love to be a part of this! I just took Liv Lane's Building a Beautiful Blog this month and I started my blog 2 weeks ago. Currently, I have 12 followers and still learning to find my voice and write from my heart. Here's my link: http://shellehill.com/

I would love to take part in the Grow Your Blog 2014. I took part last year and enjoyed it.I have 236 followers on my blog.My blog is about family, friends and love of cross stitching. My URL is: http://joycesloveoflife.blogspot.com/ . Thank you Vicki for doing this.

Dear Vicki, you are incredible, always giving back. And always up to something. I don't know how you do it all and work. Bless you! The party last year was a huge success. Maybe by that time, I'll actually be back into a regular blogging routine. :) It's fun to meet other bloggers through this time of meme. Thanks! Tammy

This looks like fun and might actually get my brain in motion to think of new things to blog about. Thank you for the encouragement. I didn't even know I had one follower but I actually have FOUR! haha One, however, follows anonymously. I thought that was hilarious. Thank you, again and again, for all you do for others. http://plumhollowwv.blogspot.com/

Vickie you are a born leader. I have so love the Pink Scarf Project just want to get into the fun of the Blog Party. I have 189 followers and will have a giveaway of one of my own paintings when the time comes. I had to change my name due to security reasons. I will post about the party at http://dayofthelily.blogspot.comThanks for hosting.Peggy

I missed this last year. I am so happy to see you doing it again. I am definitely in ! I have already started my giveaway gift and the draft for my post. I am so looking forward to this ! I currently have 227 followers through friend connect. I know there are so many other ways to follow blogs but friend connect is my favorite.

I am looking forward to this coming year and joining your list. I have posted your button and will be posting about it tomorrow. Currently I have 59 followers. Here is my link to my blog. http://katscottage.blogspot.com/

Hi, Vicki -- I'm planning to participate this year! Yay! Thanks for all the hard work you do for this. Last year I think my blog got lost in the big shuffle. I'M HERE - haha!!! My blog is called "Through a Glass, Darkly."My address is www.mkatchris.blogspot.com

Hi! So excited for this! Looking forward to finding new blogs to follow as well as growing mine! My blog grew last year from 0 to 63! Thanks for organizing and putting the time into this. ~Tanyahttp://timelessromanticdesigns.blogspot.com/

Lovely, lovely Vicki! I had such a great time last time visiting blogs, and look forward to doing it again. Just the thing for cheering up January!! I have two blogs (http://fatdormouse.blogspot.fr/ with76 followers, and http://dormouse.wibsite.com/ which doesn't count followers so I don't know how many readers I have.)

I've mentioned the event on the Teapot today(http://dormouse.wibsite.com/2013/11/01/blogging/) so hopefully other people will find out about your generosity and hard work. I'll mention you at Fat Dormouse tomorrow or Sunday

Whoohoo Vicki...let's party! (again!)I remember it was such fun last year. It's a fantastic idea and one I'd love to participate in once again.I can't believe how much time effort and love you put into this event. You are a blogging beauty! ;D

Here's my URL:-http://neesienatters.blogspot.co.ukI've 178 followers and would love to trot around the world visiting everyone.I'll have to get into training now and hopefully I'll have something arty to have as a giveaway by then.

I would love to join in the fun this year. My blog http://lindalees-crossnmystitches.blogspot.com/ is primarily about my stitching. Mostly cross stitching, but I love to knit as well. You'll read up on what's going on at my house and with my family as well. I have 227 followers and love finding new blogs to follow.

Please sign me up. I met such nice people through the last party.I'm starting a new blog about the little things we can do to nurture our world.I would like to launch on party date, therefore zero readers right now. http://goodwillseeds.blogspot.ca/The site is not active yet but your deadline will ensure it is ready for Jan 25th. I have included you as a reader if you wish to check it out earlier. Regards, Sue

I was thrilled to see that you're doing this again. I met some really special bloggers last year and picked up some followers as well. My blog has 92 followers now. My url ishttp://misplacedmermaid.blogspot.com/

Add me to your list too Vicki, please. Maybe that will get my butt in gear to start blogging again. I've been MIA in the blogging world ...just busy and sooo tired sometimes. You are such doer....what a gal!!!

I would just love to be included! I participated last year when my blog was very new with just few followers (obliging relatives) and it was such a great opportunity to improve my following and discover new blogs to follow!Thanks so much for hosting this event!- no easy task! between google and email I have about 265 followers :)CheersChristinaPennyWise

Dear Vicki, your parties are such a blessing to all of us, you're such a generous soul. I loved joining in last year. Please count me in again this year. My blog's address is http://appleapricot.blogspot.com/ and I'm not quite sure about how many followers now we have bloglovin and all the other ways to follow. Blogger followers: 189 at present. Add the followers through bloglovin etc, I think I'm over 200 by now. I'd also love to help you out so I'm going to send you an email. Hugs and sweet day, Wendy

I love this! It was great fun visiting and making new blog friends. I now have 136 followers on blogspot. Have not determined how many on bloglovin... I am looking forward to this event once again. Thank you, Vicki. Aloha

Thank you for hosting this again Vicki - it was so much fun last year and I met so many people...but I still sit only 21 followers! I think part of this is I have typepad and most people have blogger or blogspot.

I met so many wonderful bloggers last year and have enjoyed following them throughout the year that there is no way I am not going to take part again. Thanks so much for organizing this wonderful blogging experience.

I participated previous year in the party and I will participate this year,too.:)Thank you for organizing it.:)My followers are around 268,but it changes ...The most important is that I can find new friends from all around the world.:)

Hello. I love the idea of your Party, and I would like to join in. My name is Marianna. I only started blogging in Feb so I wasn't around for your party last year. I have 87 followers and a few more on bloglovin'My blog link is ~http://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.co.uk/Thank you & best wishes. M

Hi Vicki... I will be out-of-state (Alaska, as you know) from Jan 28-ish through February... (a short three-day retreat with Lacebook Collaborative Participants and then visiting my sister after her radiation) but, I would still like to participate in Grow Your Blog - do you think it is doable? I started last year with about 50 followers and now have 155... oh, my; and, want to try better to communicate with some of them. Have learned a lot, met new friends, and exchanged art info. www.alaskabluemoose.blogspot.com

Hugs from Alaska - I can view and see others on my iPad; and, should be able to post... don't know when cut off is for drawing yet, tho... perhaps I should reread your instructions. LOL - off for now.

Vicki,Thanks so much for hosting this even again this year! I have 95 followers, most of whom found me due to your party! I have made some wonderful creative blog friends and I have enjoyed "meeting" each one of them. I would love to be included! My blog, Betsy's Heartstrings, address is:

I posted a comment but it disappeared when I signed in! :) I would love to participate, I've taken a short leave due to my daughters illness and am now ready to come back with a fresh outlook and approach for the new year. Currently I have 1102 followers. http://SarahSweethearts.blogspot.com

Sign me up. I did it last year and my blog went from 10 followers to 66 at the moment. Yay! And I started following several new blogs. Thanks for all your work on this. I do wish there was a way to tell the blog's subject before visiting since I can't get to all 400+ of them and am just not interested in certain topics. Is it possible to include that on your list? Just a thought.

Hi Vicki, I had so much fun last year and met some people who have become very dear to me. I'd absolutely love to take part again this year. Thank you so much for your generosity and running this. It must take a ton of your time. I'm very grateful. Much love. http://veronicaroth.com/

Hello Vicki :)I am so excited to have found out about your blog party and I'd love to join in!

I have 4 followers on Blogger (although I'm a little confused, as I thought Google Friend Conect, which I assumed was the same thing, was being discontinued...) and a few on Bloglovin', it doesnt seem to be registering completely correctly, in one place it says 1 and elsewhere it says 8. ANd 12 people have me in circles on Google Plus.

Here's my link: http://heidis-box-of-various.blogspot.fr/

Looking forward to the party!Thank you for setting all this up for us :)

I am excited to participate, I have 54 followers and am excited to "Grow My Blog. It is Quilts Fabric and Thread Tales at: http://quiltsfabricthreadtales.blogspot.com/Thanks so much for your work in hosting this event!

I'd love to participate in this one, it did grow my blog last year both in followers and in the number of blogs on my reading list. I currently have 107 followers and blog about cross stitch and family here...

Hi, I would deffo like to participate - I have a weekly blog with 25 followers - I make jewellery and my blog is mainly about my inspirations. I will be travelling till mid Feb - but will do my best to log in to my website and do a Grow Your Blog post on the 24th. My blog is http://www.capriliciousjewellery.com/the-caprilicious-jewellery-blog.html

Thank you for doing this - I will have a piece of jewellery to giveaway , Neena

Hello! I am so glad I found your blog. Meeting new friends is a great idea. My blog is http://jennifersvintagepaperie.blogspot.com/ and I currently have 26 friends. Thanks very much for organizing this event.

We are excited to sign up for this blog party. Our blog is http://drygulchbeadsandjewelry.blogspot.com/ and we have 40 followers. This will be a great opportunity to see what other people create. Thanks for hosting this event.

Hi Vicky~ I inadvertently commented in the wrong spot the first time.**sorry** I'd love to participate. I'm Tammie Everly of TTE Designs. I have #144 followers and would love to increase that. I real enjoy reading blogs too so I am interested in finding some new ones for my reading list.My blog is http://ttedesigns.blogspot.com/

Hello once again Vicki, so happy to hear you are doing this again! I had so much fun and have met so many wonderful bloggers. I have 90 followers and hope again to gain more friends this time around! My blog is http://littleputtylittlepaint.blogspot.com/Please sign me up! Thank you for taking time out of your busy days to do this. Happy new year!

Hello - nice to meet you Vicki! I'd love to participate. Here is my blog: http://www.amybeads.blogspot.com/and I currently have 280 followers. This looks like fun and I look forward to attending the party! Thanks for organizing this!

Vicki -Thanks a billion for doing this again! It's a fun opportunity to make new connections. You'll find me at www.chickensandfinechina.com with 47 followers. That would be exactly 940% more than last year, thanks to your Grow Your Blog party! Woohoo!

Vickie am so excited that your are doing this great event again this year. I missed it lasst year, and definitely want to participate this year. I thought I already left a comment, but do not see it here, so am leaving another. My blog is at http://thebutterflymetamorphosis.blogspot.com/

i would love to participate in grown your blog. I enjoyed visiting many blogs last year, even tho I didn't sign up, I just visited anyway.I have 86 followers. my url is http://keepsakemoments.blogspot.com

I will be glad to help with visiting some blogs and checking out their post for you.my email is ginnayr@gmail.com

What a great idea, I would love to join in. My blog is here: http://kittyballistic.blogspot.co.uk

I've sadly neglected it this year and lost my blogging mojo a little. I'm hoping to get it back in 2014, and what better way to kickstart it than with a party?! My blog has 6 followers (according to Blogger) - I moved my blog to a new address and left most of my followers behind (there are about 200 still following the old blog).

Thanks for arranging this, I look forward to reading some fantastic new blogs and making new friends. :-)

This is my first time for joining any kind of linky thing. I've decided this coming new year I'm going to try lots of new things, so please sign me up. I started blogging for myself and now have 60 followers. My blog url is http://barbaralilian-infrance.blogspot.com. I'm looking forward to making new friends. Hope I can get the hang of what's expected from me.

Hi, I'd love to join in with Grow Your Blog. I love blogging and hope to do more this coming year. I have 58 direct followers and more using blog readers.Jill Kiln Fired Arthttp://kilnfiredart.wordpress.com/

Yes, yes, yes! I would love to participate in your Grow Your Blog. This is the opportunity I have been looking for because growing my blog is one of my top priorities for 2014. My blog is mostly about quilting and occasionally other sewing and craft projects. I have only 18 followers right now. http://www.quiltedchocolate.com/

Hey! I've been looking out for this for a while now and am glad to have found it.

I'd love for my blog to be added to this year's event again and I'm just about to add your logo to my sidebar for the next month.=)

http://sew-in-love.blogspot.com/

I have 465 Blogger followers, although there are totally different numbers on other services. The demise of Google Reader was a big subscription loser as, whereas I had the best part of 600 on there at the end of the service, only 136 re-subbed feedly. So, I'd love to attract a few more readers.

Many thanks for all you're doing for this, Vicki, your work is much appreciated.=)

a yarn obsessed knitter of nests,...my blog is about my travels, my knitting, andthe things that I love..

Kindness Quilt Project...Can you knit, crochet, sew,...or can you donate some pretty notions? You are invited to join along with folks from all over the world in my newest charitable project - the Kindness Quilt Project. The exciting first update to the project is here- just click the photo above. Within this blog post is a link to the original post with all the info. Please join us in sharing a bit of Kindness with others... xoxo Vicki

My Etsy Shop

I'd love for you to follow me on Instagram...just click the photo below..

You are welcome to visit the participants in the past year's "Grow Your Blog" party. They would love for you to stop by! Just click the party photo for the complete list of blogs who attended the party...

***I will be providing info about the 2017 party soon!

Regarding my photos~~

You are more than welcome to add my photos to your Pinterest Board -- in fact, I would be honored if you wish to do so! If you wish to use my photos for any other purposes - please kindly email me first. In most instances, I am happy to help you. Thanks for your understanding~xoxo

you are invited to visit my "Sacred Yarn room" -- just click the photo below~

Come on in...

~For information regarding my knitted bird nests or to place your name on the next waiting list -- please email me.

I'm so weak and yarn obsessed that I would give up food to buy beautiful yarns.... this gorgeous yarn is so gonna be mine!!

"Let me warn you that a genuine interest in knitting can keep you fascinated, eagerly pursuing it, and never satisfied throughout a lifetime." Rose Wilder Lane

"Those of you who feel that knitting has changed your life, welcome to the club. I can think of no better occupation to reveal your own creativity."

Kaffe Fassett

"I knit the afternoon away. I knit reasons for Elijah to come back. I knit apologies for Emma. I knit angry knots and slipped stitches for every mistake I ever made, and I knit wet, swollen stitches that look awful. I knit the sun down. ” Laurie Halse Anderson, Wintergirls

A simple ball of yarn,a couple of knitting needles,and every stitch you knitbrings you closer to that clear calm spacein the center of your soul~(me)

~ An amazing charitable project that generated over 700 "pink scarf" donations from all over the world... you are invited to witness the generosity and compassion of so many... Please click the photo for the stories and photos..

~my sweet husband-- the Gardener. My best friend and my most awesome supporter in all that I do. We are so blessed to be able to travel and enjoy life as we do together...

~here I am,... sitting on a pier in Venice, waiting for the water taxi. My luggage over packed (of course!)... my usual 2 Bags Full... one for my clothes, and one for my knitting..

About me...A neonatal nurse for 37 years. Married to Dan - a retired civil engineer - we love our life and are very blessed to have friends and family that we cherish. We live with kitties who are the "true" bosses of our house and have 5 Grandbabies who we love more than life~~~Keri Beth, Kadence Noelle, Mason, Avila Jewel and Maddy. We LOVE to travel and are almost always either just getting back or just getting ready to go - someplace. Our favorite way to travel is on cruises and we've truly been around the world and back again. Our journeys have enriched our lives and made us appreciate our wonderful home, our family, and our friends. My suitcases are always in a state of readiness, one for my clothes, and one for my knitting - 2 Bags Full.xoxo